Entity tracking
US9305196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/33
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for tracking an entity is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of messages conveying an identification of an entity are received using a wireless identification component. A geographic location of the wireless identification component is determined by a position determining component wherein the geographic location describes a respective geographic location of the wireless identification component when each of the plurality of messages is received. A geographic position of the entity is determined based upon a known spatial relationship between the position determining component and the wireless identification component.
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